Prickly Pear Cactus 'Pink Lemonade' (O. polyacantha hyb) COLD HARDY

Compact Prickly Pear Cactus 'Pink Lemonade'

Opuntia polyacantha x

Live Cuttings (4"-8" pads) - Cold Hardy -20F! 

Compact Prickly Pear Cactus 'Pink Lemonade' (Opuntia polyacantha x) is a rare hybrid prickly pear cactus growing in the high desert region of central Oregon. It is a unique hybrid that we think is a cross of two sub types of O. polyacantha originally growing in the high elevations of the mountain west. It is has a symmetrical, compact but wide growing habit, and has extra clean looking pads! Springtime blooms display beautiful large multicolored flowers that start yellow, then fade to pink, orange and then red! This one is a true stunner in the garden and is one of our favorite opuntia we grow.

These have been growing completely unprotected for decades in the cold high desert region of central Oregon, zone 6b, repeatedly seeing temps below zero degrees F! These have been planted as far north as Canada surviving temps below -20 degrees F!!

Planting instructions are included!